Writing a Narrative about Overcoming a Challenge — Quiz
Question 5 • Literature and Composition I
Read the paragraph from Sora’s narrative essay. Student Work That day after practice, I was frustrated and stomped home. In fact, I’m embarrassed to say I sulked for the rest of the day. Then my stubborn streak kicked in, and I decided that failure wasn’t an option. I practiced regularly until the day came when I was able to consistently hit the ball. Which sentence from the paragraph best supports the idea that this paragraph belongs in the middle of Sora’s essay?
Answer
A
That day after practice, I was frustrated and stomped home.
B
In fact, I’m embarrassed to say I sulked for the rest of the day.
C
Then my stubborn streak kicked in, and I decided that failure wasn’t an option.
D
I practiced regularly until the day came when I was able to consistently hit the ball.
Explanation
A middle paragraph often shows a turning point in the story, when the narrator decides what to do next. “Then my stubborn streak kicked in, and I decided that failure wasn’t an option” marks Sora’s shift from frustration to determination, leading into the practice and improvement that follow. The other sentences describe the frustration or the result of practicing, rather than the change that moves the narrative forward.
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